What does your beer say about your politics?

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It seems beer has always been a part of America's political history. George Washington brewed it, James Madison tried to create a cabinet-level Secretary of Beer and our most recent president famously held a beer summit. Does the type of beer you drink tip off your political leanings?

If you do, chances are you are Republican. Fitting, since Sam Adams was one of the original tea partiers.

PHOTO: flickr/edwin.bautista

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What about an import beer like Dos Equis?

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It turns out the brew from south of the border has very bipartisan fans. Neither political party is favored by Dos Equis fans.

PHOTO: mirrorballnyc/Flickr

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This is Jonathan Goldsmith who is billed as the Most Interesting Man in the World in Dos Equis advertising. He got in a bit of a political pickle when he hosted a fundraiser for President Obama. Republicans who drink the beer weren't happy with Goldsmith and they said so on the beer maker's Facebook page.

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Heineken is another import that is a corporate sister of Dos Equis.

PHOTO: flickr/Andrew Abogado

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It turns out that Heineken is the most Democratic beer of them all.

PHOTO: flickr/felixtriller

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If you are a fan of LaBatt Blue, you are probably thinking about donating to the GOP.

PHOTO: flickr/Eddie~S

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Corona is another beer from south of the border. If you drink Corona, chances are you are a Democrat.

PHOTO: wikimedia commons / Zxb

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How about an import from north of the border? Molson seems to be preferred by Democrats.

PHOTO: wikimedia commons / Cossette.phil

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If you like this brew, then you are probably a Rolling Rock Republican

PHOTO: wikimedia commons

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Bud Light drinkers don't seem to have any political tendencies and they are less likely to vote.

PHOTO: u local

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Miller High Life is also a beer with fans that have no strong political leanings.

PHOTO: flickr/The Daredevil

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If you are a drinker of Stella Artois, there's a good chance you will vote for President Obama.

PHOTO: wikimedia commons / Steven Fruitsmaak

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Amstel Light drinkers will most likely cast their ballot for Mitt Romney in November.

PHOTO: flickr/roger4336

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Fans of Busch had no particular party identity, according to the study.

PHOTO: u local: vhannan

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How about Miller Genuine Draft? Most people who order an MGD are democrats.

PHOTO: wikimedia commons / Xanor

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For more on what your beer preference says about your political preference, click here.

It seems beer has always been a part of America's political history. George Washington brewed it, James Madison tried to create a cabinet-level Secretary of Beer and our most recent president famously held a beer summit. Does the type of beer you drink tip off your political leanings?

If you do, chances are you are Republican. Fitting, since Sam Adams was one of the original tea partiers.

PHOTO: flickr/edwin.bautista

What about an import beer like Dos Equis?

It turns out the brew from south of the border has very bipartisan fans. Neither political party is favored by Dos Equis fans.

PHOTO: mirrorballnyc/Flickr

This is Jonathan Goldsmith who is billed as the Most Interesting Man in the World in Dos Equis advertising. He got in a bit of a political pickle when he hosted a fundraiser for President Obama. Republicans who drink the beer weren't happy with Goldsmith and they said so on the beer maker's Facebook page.

Heineken is another import that is a corporate sister of Dos Equis.

PHOTO: flickr/Andrew Abogado

It turns out that Heineken is the most Democratic beer of them all.

PHOTO: flickr/felixtriller

If you are a fan of LaBatt Blue, you are probably thinking about donating to the GOP.

PHOTO: flickr/Eddie~S

Corona is another beer from south of the border. If you drink Corona, chances are you are a Democrat.

PHOTO: wikimedia commons / Zxb

How about an import from north of the border? Molson seems to be preferred by Democrats.

PHOTO: wikimedia commons / Cossette.phil

If you like this brew, then you are probably a Rolling Rock Republican

PHOTO: wikimedia commons

Bud Light drinkers don't seem to have any political tendencies and they are less likely to vote.

PHOTO: u local

Miller High Life is also a beer with fans that have no strong political leanings.

PHOTO: flickr/The Daredevil

If you are a drinker of Stella Artois, there's a good chance you will vote for President Obama.

PHOTO: wikimedia commons / Steven Fruitsmaak

Amstel Light drinkers will most likely cast their ballot for Mitt Romney in November.

PHOTO: flickr/roger4336

Fans of Busch had no particular party identity, according to the study.

PHOTO: u local: vhannan

How about Miller Genuine Draft? Most people who order an MGD are democrats.

PHOTO: wikimedia commons / Xanor

For more on what your beer preference says about your political preference, click here.

It seems beer has always been a part of America's political history. George Washington brewed it, James Madison tried to create a cabinet-level Secretary of Beer and our most recent president famously held a beer summit. Does the type of beer you drink tip off your political leanings?

If you do, chances are you are Republican. Fitting, since Sam Adams was one of the original tea partiers.

PHOTO: flickr/edwin.bautista

What about an import beer like Dos Equis?

It turns out the brew from south of the border has very bipartisan fans. Neither political party is favored by Dos Equis fans.

PHOTO: mirrorballnyc/Flickr

This is Jonathan Goldsmith who is billed as the Most Interesting Man in the World in Dos Equis advertising. He got in a bit of a political pickle when he hosted a fundraiser for President Obama. Republicans who drink the beer weren't happy with Goldsmith and they said so on the beer maker's Facebook page.

Heineken is another import that is a corporate sister of Dos Equis.

PHOTO: flickr/Andrew Abogado

It turns out that Heineken is the most Democratic beer of them all.

PHOTO: flickr/felixtriller

If you are a fan of LaBatt Blue, you are probably thinking about donating to the GOP.

PHOTO: flickr/Eddie~S

Corona is another beer from south of the border. If you drink Corona, chances are you are a Democrat.

PHOTO: wikimedia commons / Zxb

How about an import from north of the border? Molson seems to be preferred by Democrats.

PHOTO: wikimedia commons / Cossette.phil

If you like this brew, then you are probably a Rolling Rock Republican

PHOTO: wikimedia commons

Bud Light drinkers don't seem to have any political tendencies and they are less likely to vote.

PHOTO: u local

Miller High Life is also a beer with fans that have no strong political leanings.

PHOTO: flickr/The Daredevil

If you are a drinker of Stella Artois, there's a good chance you will vote for President Obama.

PHOTO: wikimedia commons / Steven Fruitsmaak

Amstel Light drinkers will most likely cast their ballot for Mitt Romney in November.

PHOTO: flickr/roger4336

Fans of Busch had no particular party identity, according to the study.

PHOTO: u local: vhannan

How about Miller Genuine Draft? Most people who order an MGD are democrats.

PHOTO: wikimedia commons / Xanor

For more on what your beer preference says about your political preference, click here.

What does your beer say about your politics?

Study looks at beer drinkers' political preferences

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Updated: 12:54 PM MDT Sep 28, 2012

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A research firm recently interview hundreds of thousands of beer drinkers across the country to see if there is a correlation between their political leanings and the brand of beer they order.